PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Scheisse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cullen
vs
Scheisse

180 cm
30
204 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

195 cm
35
202 lbs
35 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Cullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Scheisse!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cullen looks to throw the jab but Scheisse is out of range.
Scheisse avoids a kick to the body.
Scheisse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cullen moves away.
Scheisse on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cullen throws a leg kick
and Scheisse cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Scheisse.
Scheisse missing with a left hand there. Cullen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scheisse misses with a low kick.
Scheisse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cullen moves away.
Cullen throws a leg kick but Scheisse sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Michael Scheisse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scheisse misses with a double jab.
Cullen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Scheisse. That one must have hurt.
Cullen throws a body punch but Scheisse moves out of range.
Cullen throws a head kick that misses.
Cullen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen thows a body shot but no joy.
Scheisse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cullen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scheisse throws a sloppy head kick and Cullen moves out of range easily.

Cullen moves into the clinch successfully.
Scheisse with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cullen avoiding damage as Scheisse throws knees to the body.
Scheisse blocks the elbow strike.
Scheisse misses with the head strike.

Scheisse manages to break the clinch.
Cullen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Scheisse.
Scheisse does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cullen throws a big shot that misses.
Cullen blocks a leg kick.
Scheisse doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cullen just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Scheisse. That's going to slow Cullen down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cullen checks a leg kick.
Scheisse motions for Cullen to come forward. Scheisse throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cullen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scheisse swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cullen throws a body punch but Scheisse moves out of range.
Cullen swings for the body but Scheisse moves out of range.
Cullen misses the jab.
Scheisse avoids the body shot from Cullen.
Cullen misses with a jab to the body
and Scheisse cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cullen.
Scheisse scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse throws a push kick but Cullen slaps the foot to one side.
Scheisse throws out a loose jab but Cullen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cullen lands with a good body shot.
Scheisse scoring well with a low kick there.
Cullen blocks the body kick.
Scheisse looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cullen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Scheisse.
Cullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scheisse throws a wild body kick that Cullen sees coming a mile off.
Cullen has a takedown stuffed.
Scheisse swings for the body but Cullen moves out of range.
Scheisse checks a leg kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Scheisse takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cullen takes a swing at Scheisse's ribcage but misses.
Scheisse misses with a head kick.
Cullen scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scheisse lands a jab to the nose.
Scheisse shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cullen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scheisse was well out of range. Poor timing from Cullen.
Scheisse misses with a hook. Cullen ducked under it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cullen misses with a wild body shot.
Cullen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Cullen clinches up with Scheisse and pushes him back against the cage.
Cullen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michael Scheisse will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cullen tried to score with a low kick but Scheisse checks it.
Cullen misses with a wild body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Scheisse blocks the leg kick.
Cullen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scheisse goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cullen slips a jab from Scheisse.
Scheisse moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Scheisse misses with a body kick.
Scheisse lands a two punch combo.
Cullen doesn't manage to clinch there - Scheisse circles away.
Scheisse connects with a body shot that sends Cullen's belly button to the back.
Scheisse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cullen was well out of range. Poor timing from Scheisse.
Cullen is looking to wear down Scheisse with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cullen thows a body shot but no joy.
Scheisse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen just misses with a punch to the body.
Cullen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Scheisse throws a solid leg kick but Cullen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Scheisse.
Cullen throws a leg kick but Scheisse sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cullen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Scheisse is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Scheisse, as that shot connected.
Cullen works Scheisse's body with a nice hook.
Cullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scheisse moves away.
Cullen throws a leg kick which misses Scheisse's front leg but catches the back leg as Scheisse tries to avoid it.
Cullen misses the shot to the body.
Cullen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Scheisse.
Cullen moves out of range of the leg kick from Scheisse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Scheisse misses with a body kick.
Scheisse circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cullen throws out a loose jab but Scheisse uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scheisse tries to land a front kick but Cullen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cullen thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Scheisse. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Scheisse.
Scheisse throws a low kick but Cullen avoids it.
Scheisse throws a lazy right hand but Cullen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scheisse misses with a double jab.
Cullen drops his hands momentarily and Scheisse takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A combination from Scheisse does no damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Scheisse darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse lands the left hand.
Scheisse throws a chopping leg kick but Cullen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Scheisse misses with a low kick as Cullen jumps back.
Cullen works the jab nicely.
Cullen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scheisse moves out of range of the body kick from Cullen.
Michael Scheisse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cullen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scheisse throws a leg kick
and Cullen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cullen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scheisse takes a swing at Cullen's ribcage but misses.
Cullen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cullen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Scheisse makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen takes a swing at Scheisse's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Scheisse misses.
Scheisse scores with a body shot.
Cullen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Scheisse avoids the body shot from Cullen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Cullen misses its intended target.
Scheisse fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cullen is out of range.
Scheisse pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Scheisse gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cullen counters with a left to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cullen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scheisse wants to land a leg kick but Cullen is out of range.
Cullen throws a leg kick but Scheisse moved away.
Cullen misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Scheisse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Cullen misses with a straight left.
Scheisse throws a leg kick
and Cullen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cullen ducks under a wild hook from Scheisse.
Scheisse moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Scheisse connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Cullen.
Scheisse connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A lazy left from Scheisse finds it's target.
Scheisse misses with a lunging right hand
and Cullen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A combination from Scheisse does no damage.
Cullen throws a big shot that misses.
Scheisse looks to land a combination. Cullen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Scheisse throws a front kick that sends Cullen stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cullen moves into range and clinches up with Scheisse.
Scheisse with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cullen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cullen tries a body shot but Scheisse blocks it.
Scheisse tries to stall but Cullen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Scheisse working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cullen keeps control of Scheisse as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Scheisse tries to land a knee to the head but Cullen blocks with his arms.
Scheisse misses with a punch to the body.
Cullen presses Scheisse against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Scheisse's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cullen.
Cullen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Scheisse is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cullen is defending well for now.
Richard Cullen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse crunches a lovely knee into Cullen's ribcage.
Scheisse tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cullen avoids it.
Scheisse tries a knee to the head but Cullen blocks it.
Cullen just leaning against Scheisse, taking a breather.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scheisse looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Scheisse looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cullen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Scheisse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cullen's elbow.
Cullen has a couple of punches blocked by Scheisse.
Cullen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cullen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Scheisse is keeping busy.
Scheisse with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cullen lands an elbow inside that Scheisse shrugs off.
Cullen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cullen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cullen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Michael Scheisse is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Richard Cullen.
Scheisse tries to work over Cullen's front leg with a kick but Cullen checks it.
Cullen clobbers Scheisse with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Scheisse avoids it really well and circles away.
Scheisse connects with a right hand. Cullen shakes it off.
Cullen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scheisse.
Scheisse thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cullen if he has to take too many more of those.
Cullen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Scheisse fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cullen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Scheisse paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Cullen has Scheisse up against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cullen lands a body shot.
Scheisse blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Scheisse lands a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Scheisse.
I've got Scheisse winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Scheisse!
An out of breath Michael Scheisse thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.